Resolution on the Slovak Republic
Date: 1998-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Slovakia, accession to the European Union, change of political system













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51998IP0898

Resolution on the Slovak Republic  


Official Journal C 328 , 26/10/1998 P. 0190 





B4-0898, 0913, 0928, 0936 and 0938/98Resolution on the Slovak RepublicThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on the political and economic situation in Slovakia,- having regard to the elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic, which took place on 25 and 26 September 1998,A. welcoming the high turn-out in the election which, according to the joint statement by the observer missions of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament, took place in a correct and orderly manner, although some problems occurred during the run-up to the elections,B. welcoming the result of the vote which gave victory to those struggling for democracy and the rule of law and the integration of Slovakia into the European Union and which has created the opportunity for a new government to start the necessary process of political reform that will make it possible for Slovakia to fulfil as soon as possible the political criteria for membership of the European Union,C. hoping that a strong and stable government will now be formed quickly,D. aware, however, that a new government can, according to the provisions of the Slovak Constitution, only take up its duties after 29 October 1998 and noting that the necessary legal changes for a fundamental democratisation of the Slovak Republic may not be made in time for the drawing-up of the Commission¨s annual report on developments in countries that are candidates for accession to the European Union,1. Congratulates the Slovak population on the results of the national elections held on 25-26 September 1998, which represent a significant political change;2. Calls on the incoming government of the Slovak Republic to give absolute priority to the establishment in its country of a political system that fully respects human rights and the rights of minorities, democracy and the rule of law and thus fulfil the necessary conditions for the continuation of the process of Slovakia¨s integration into the structures of the European Union;3. Calls on the Council and the Commission to give their full support to the incoming government of the Slovak Republic in its efforts to bring about political reform and the necessary legal changes for a fundamental democratisation of the Slovak Republic;4. Emphasises the significance which Slovakia's accession to the European Union has for the process of creating a united Europe;5. Calls on the Council and the Commission in particular to take account of the new political situation and to show the necessary flexibility in the process of screening and drawing up its report on the situation in Slovakia regarding its fulfilment of the political criteria for membership of the European Union, thus allowing for a fundamental re-assessment of the European Union¨s position towards Slovakia;6. Calls on the Commission to postpone the Association Committee meeting, originally planned for October 1998, until the new Slovak Government has been formed;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the Government and Parliament of the Slovak Republic.